Enrollment
84
Elementary
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WRIGHT CITY R-II OF WARREN CO.·NCES 293231003273
WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL
80 Bell Road, Wright City, MO 63390 · (636) 791-2150 · Warren County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL84 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
43 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 84 | 100% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL→WRIGHT CITY EAST ELEM→WRIGHT CITY WEST ELEM.→WRIGHT CITY MIDDLE→WRIGHT CITY HIGH
Based on grade levels within WRIGHT CITY R-II OF WARREN CO.. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
84
+38 (+83%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 84 | 6 | 14.0:1 | 51% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 48 | 6 | 8.0:1 | 44% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 5 | 8.4:1 | 43% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 46 | 4 | 11.5:1 | 41% (19) |
| 2017-18 | 41 | 4 | 10.3:1 | 54% (22) |
| 2015-16 | 62 | 4 | 15.5:1 | 58% (36) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 105% (41 to 84); teachers up 50% (4 to 6).
About WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL
WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL is a small elementary school found in Wright City, Missouri. The school enrolls 84 students, from pre-K. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315, so this school runs 73% smaller than that.
WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL is in WRIGHT CITY R-II OF WARREN CO., a district with 1,875 students across 5 schools.
At WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL, White students make up 81% of the student body. The school is also 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 90%. WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL has a diversity index of 33%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 14.0:1, with 6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 51%.
In the county around the school, Warren County, median household income is about $81,209, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL is among the 12 public schools in Warren County.
Nearby, WRIGHT CITY MIDDLE is about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal records list enrollment at WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL as 46 in 2020-21 and 84 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.5:1 to 14.0:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Warren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,177
Census ACS
Median income
$81,209
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
5,045 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WRIGHT CITY R-II OF WARREN CO.
- WRIGHT CITY HIGHHigh · 566 students
- WRIGHT CITY MIDDLEMiddle · 536 students
- WRIGHT CITY WEST ELEM.Elementary · 402 students
- WRIGHT CITY EAST ELEMElementary · 287 students
Other schools in Wright City
- WRIGHT CITY HIGHHigh · 566 students
- WRIGHT CITY MIDDLEMiddle · 536 students
- WRIGHT CITY WEST ELEM.Elementary · 402 students
Nearby schools
- WRIGHT CITY MIDDLE0.1 mi · 536
- WRIGHT CITY WEST ELEM.0.2 mi · 402
- WRIGHT CITY HIGH1.1 mi · 566
- WRIGHT CITY EAST ELEM4.3 mi · 287
- REBECCA BOONE ELEM.5.0 mi · 424
- BLACK HAWK MIDDLE5.3 mi · 696
Frequently asked questions
About WRIGHT START PRESCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL?
WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL enrolls approximately 84 students in grades PK-PK.
Is WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL.
How diverse is WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL?
WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL reports a student body of 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL public or private?
WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WRIGHT CITY R-II OF WARREN CO..
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